GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
gratuitysomething given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle
rustleto make or cause a rustle
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
thralla state of servitude or submission
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea